Vizenor was also a delegate and principle writer of the new Constitution for the White Earth Nation. He is a series editor for Native Storiers at the University of Nebraska Press and for Native Traces at the State University of New York Press.

IAIA expects to graduate 37 students. Also speaking at commencement will be Suzan Shown Harjo, who will receive an honorary doctorate, and LaDonna Harris, who will receive the IAIA Visionary Award.